Joint Power

Glucosamine is a substance that naturally occurs in cartilage. Cartilage is basically the connective tissue in your body, one of its roles is to protect the ends of bones, especially in the joints. As we age, and for those with osteoarthritis, that connective tissue begins to wear down, causing pain and ache. Glucosamine is said to act as an anti-inflammatory and may help to slow the deterioration of cartilage.

Native to New Zealand, the Green Lipped Sea Mussel is said to have medicinal properties. The mussel has a very distinct green coloring around its edge, hence the name. The Māori people of New Zealand have included this mussel in their diet, and they tend to have a lower amount of arthritis in their population. The Green Lipped Mussel also contains chondroitin sulfate, with is also a component of connective tissue. Green Lipped Mussels may help reduce inflammation and swelling in joints and may help relieve arthritis symptoms.

Vitamin A is a vitamin found in foods like dairy, liver, and fish, as well as fruits, vegetables, and some oils. Your body stores vitamin A (mostly in the liver) in body tissue to be used when the body needs it. Vitamin A plays a big role in vision and helping your eyes work properly. It also assists with keeping surface tissues such as skin, lungs, bladder, and inner ears working properly. Most importantly, it supports healthy skin cells.

Vitamin C is arguably the most famous of all vitamins. Sailors used to carry barrels of limes and other fruit loaded with Vitamin C to avoid contracting scurvy. These days, it’s a lot easier to find, and that’s a good thing because Vitamin C is really important for the body and the immune system in particular. It may help in boosting the immune system and promote the creation of white blood cells, which the body uses to fight illnesses. It’s also an antioxidant that may help fight inflammation in the body.